Single page applications (SPAs) swept us all up in a hurricane. If you're like me, you've dabbled in or are currently using frameworks like React, Angular, or one of the thousands of variations. And, if you're like me, you're wondering if all of the complexity is really worth it.
If you find yourself missing the simple days of rendering web pages with Django templates, then consider going back to your roots. I am. Here are three components that can get you there:
- Django and good ol' Django templates
- Intercooler.js to add just the right amount of AJAX
- UI Kit for spectacular looking sites, pages, and interactivity